sms homebrew Pocket Platformer on the Sega Master System - is it possible?

[haroldoop]

I'm starting to implement the conversion to make it work on SMS; for now, it is still on a very early phase: version 0 .1 just displays a manually converted tileset.

pocket-platformer-to-sms.0.1.sms.zip

[haroldoop]

Starting to implement map converter to generate SMS-compatible map data.

 

W.I.P., nothing visual to show, yet: https://github.com/haroldo-ok/pocket-platformer-to-sms/blob/map-converter/index.js

[haroldoop]

Okay, it's starting to display the background.

 

Demo ROM for version 0.2: pocket-platformer-to-sms.0.2.sms.zip

 

Edited October 17, 2023 by haroldoop
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[haroldoop]

Now, it's starting to display the sprites.

 

Demo ROM 0.3: pocket-platformer-to-sms.0.3.sms.zip

 

[haroldoop]

Now, the sprites are being displayed correctly:

 

Demo ROM 0.4: pocket-platformer-to-sms.0.4.sms.zip

[r_chase]

Because of the announcement of THE400 Mini, I'm happy to let you know that I have an idea for Pocket Platformer Exporter to be compatible with the A8 Famsquad line. Yes, I am still calling it the Famsquad because I like giving some of the fanbase a hard time, but nevertheless, I hope to see where this go and maybe have a bit of discussion with you.

Also, I'm thinking of learning FreeBASIC soon so I can apply what I can learn from that to other BASIC dialects, such as ZX BASIC, which is similar to Sinclair BASIC iirc.

[r_chase]

GOOD NEWS, EVERYONE!!

@haroldoop has released this after experimenting with the exporter program. Keep in mind that it's very early in development though. I'm very happy now.

[robotwo]

Always nice to see some love for the Master System!

Amazing endeavour Haroldo, I'm not too familiar with Pocket Platformer but it's great to see yet another alternative to get games running on the platform.